The only time I’ve loved Valentine's Day was during elementary school. I remember rushing to the stores to buy Valentine’s Day candy and those little cards with Valentine’s Day puns. Valentine’s Day has never been the same since, but I have since found another way of celebrating Valentine's Day, even without a significant other.
The day after Valentine's Day is...
At the start of every new year, I remember thinking that I should look into career opportunities for myself, only to brush it off and think that's an issue for my future self. As a fourth-year in my second to last quarter, it is now a pressing issue. The thought of graduating and having to find a job during...
Around this time last year, I remember studying at Rivera and being hopeful for the new year. I thought that 2020 would be my year. I would be turning 21, starting my senior year of college and with it the seemingly last phase of freedom before journeying into the real world. Looking back at my New Year's resolutions from...
My favorite time of the year has always been the holiday season. I remember the time I spent as a child helping my grandmother make tamales and ponche, eagerly awaiting the arrival of my cousins to play and overall seeing my entire family spend the holidays together. Those memories are what I hold in my heart, and now for...
I do not remember when I first noticed my anxiety issues. They were always present growing up, the feeling of overwhelming stress and the loss of hope. My whole body tenses up, and I am unable to think of anything other than the feelings of despair and hopelessness. However, the past year and a half is when my relationship...
My history with mental health problems has always been a present issue in my life. Growing up in a toxic Hispanic household impacted how I processed my emotions and how I saw the world. Being the oldest and only daughter in the family, I never had any time to take care of my inner child. After moving out and...
Though UCR has permitted some classes to be taught in-person this quarter, many students are still receiving their education from behind a screen. Online learning does not come without its challenges, but there are ways to take advantage of the online world we are now reliant on. Here are a few websites that can be helpful when navigating this...
Every year before school starts, I find myself stressing out about whether or not I will be able to make friends. I worry now more than ever since I will no longer have the opportunity to meet people in person with classes being online. However, though it may be difficult to make friends in an online classroom and with...
With the school year starting up again, many of us are moving back to Riverside to focus on our classes and other activities. This also means that many of us will be moving back in with our roommates. After being cooped up with our parents for so long, it’s only natural for us to be excited about this change....
For millions in self-isolation, hygiene seems to start becoming less and less of a concern, even though anxieties of catching the virus and its impact on society remain at large. However, maintaining proper hygiene is not only important to reduce the transmission of the virus, but also a beneficial lifestyle choice.
The coronavirus pandemic is odd in how it has...